Taylor THDC-954, Maintenance Manual

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THDC / THDCP - 954 / 955 / 974 (Rev. 06/03) THDC / THDCP - 954 / 955 / 974 (Rev. 06/03)
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Avoid touching exhaust components while Avoid touching exhaust components while
changing the oil for severe burns could changing the oil for severe burns could
occur.
occur.
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Some state and federal agencies in the Some state and federal agencies in the
United States have determined that used United States have determined that used
engine oil can be carcinogenic and can
engine oil can be carcinogenic and can
cause reprodu
cause reproductive toxicity ctive toxicity. . Avo Avoid inhala- id inhala-
tion of vapors, ingestion and prolonged tion of vapors, ingestion and prolonged
contact with used engine oil.
contact with used engine oil.
CAUTIONS: CAUTIONS:
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Dispose of oil and filter in accordance with Dispose of oil and filter in accordance with
federal and
federal and local regulation local regulations. s.
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Do not use a strap wrench to tighten the oil Do not use a strap wrench to tighten the oil
filter filter. . Mechani Mechanical over-tight cal over-tightening may ening may
distort the threads or damage the filter distort the threads or damage the filter
gasket.
gasket.
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Never operate the engine with the oil level Never operate the engine with the oil level
below the ADD mark or above the FULL mark below the ADD mark or above the FULL mark
on the oil dipstick. on the oil dipstick.
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Do not use excessive amounts of starting Do not use excessive amounts of starting
fluid wh fluid when startin en starting the engin g the engine. e. The use of The use of
too much starting fluid will cause engine too much starting fluid will cause engine
damage.
damage.
1. 1. Opera Operate the engi te the engine until t ne until the wate he water temp r tempera- era-
ture reaches 140 ture reaches 140 ˚ ˚ F and then shut off the F and then shut off the
engine. engine.
2. 2. Plac Place a suitab e a suitable cont le container u ainer under the dr nder the drain plug ain plug
of the oil pan. of the oil pan. Rem Remove the drai ove the drain plug and n plug and
washer to dr washer to drain the oil ain the oil. . Replace w Replace washer if asher if
damaged. damaged.
3. 3. When the When the oil has oil has completel completely drai y drained, rei ned, reinstall nstall
the wash the washer and drai er and drain plug. n plug. Apply a tor Apply a torque of que of
65 ft-lbs of torque to tighten the drain plug. 65 ft-lbs of torque to tighten the drain plug.
4. 4. Unscrew Unscrew the spin- the spin-off t off type oil ype oil filter filter (see (see
Illustr Illustration 1-1). ation 1-1). It should be possi It should be possible to ble to
unscrew the oil filter by hand; however, a band unscrew the oil filter by hand; however, a band
type filter wrench may be used if necessary.
type filter wrench may be used if necessary.
Discard the used oil filter.
Discard the used oil filter.
5. 5. Cle Clean the area on the fi an the area on the filte lter base tha r base that wil t will con- l con-
tact the gasket on the new oil filter. tact the gasket on the new oil filter.
6. 6. Fil Fill the new fi l the new filter w lter with cl ith clean engi ean engine oil ne oil
before before install installation. ation.
7. 7. Apply a li Apply a light fil ght film of engi m of engine oil on the gas ne oil on the gasket of ket of
the new filter the new filter. . Screw the new fi Screw the new filter onto the lter onto the
filter base until the gasket comes in contact filter base until the gasket comes in contact
with the filter base and then tighten filter 1/2 to
with the filter base and then tighten filter 1/2 to
3/4 turn by hand only. 3/4 turn by hand only.
8. 8. Rem Remove the oil fi ove the oil fill cap and fil ll cap and fill crank l crankcas case with e with
oil to the FULL mark on the oil dipstick (see oil to the FULL mark on the oil dipstick (see
Illustration 1-1).
Illustration 1-1).
9. 9. Star Start the t the engin engine and a e and allow llow to id to idle. le. Vis Visuall ually y
check the drain plug and oil filter for leaks. check the drain plug and oil filter for leaks.
10. 10. Shut down the engine and wait approx Shut down the engine and wait approximatel imately y
5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil
pan.
pan. When the engin When the engine has cooled, rec e has cooled, recheck heck
the oil level and add oil as necessary to bring the oil level and add oil as necessary to bring
the oil level to the FULL mark on the oil dip-
the oil level to the FULL mark on the oil dip-
stick.
stick.
Illust Illustration 1-2. ration 1-2. Driv Drive Belt Inspecti e Belt Inspection on
Drive Belts Drive Belts (Illustration 1-2) (Illustration 1-2) .. Visually inspect the Visually inspect the
drive belts daily drive belts daily. . Check the belt for intersecti Check the belt for intersecting ng
crack cracks. s. Tr Transverse crac ansverse cracks (acros ks (across the belt width) s the belt width)
are acceptabl are acceptable. e. Longitudinal c Longitudinal cracks ( racks (directi direction of on of
belt length) that intersect with transverse cracks belt length) that intersect with transverse cracks
are not acc are not acceptable. eptable. Replace the bel Replace the belt if belt i t if belt is s
frayed or has piec frayed or has pieces of materi es of material miss al missing. ing. Adjust Adjust
drive belts that have a glazed or shiny surface drive belts that have a glazed or shiny surface
which indic
which indicates belt slippage. ates belt slippage. Correc Correctly instal tly installed led
and tensioned belts will show even pulley and belt and tensioned belts will show even pulley and belt
wear
wear. . After instal After installation of a new belt, check the lation of a new belt, check the
tension and adjust if necessary. tension and adjust if necessary.
Belt damage can be caused by: Belt damage can be caused by:
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Incorrect tension Incorrect tension
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Incorrect size or length Incorrect size or length
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Pulley misalignment Pulley misalignment
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Severe operating environment Severe operating environment
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Oil or grease on the belts Oil or grease on the belts
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